Bottle for containing fluids



April 29, 1930. J. H. sPoHN, JR

` ABOTTLE FOR CONTAINING FLUIDS Filed July 25. 1927 III' III .NIW

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Patented Apr. 29, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT ori-"ics BOTTLE FOR CONTAIINING FLU'IIDS` Application led July 25,

My invention relates to containers, and porticularly to a bottle for use with fluids which are removed from the bottle in small amounts at different times.

An object of my invention is to provide a bottle in which fluid flowing over the outlet will not run down the sides of the bottle wasting the liquid and presenting an unsightly appearance.

My invention possesses other advantageous features, some of which with the foregoing, will be set forth at length in the following description where I shall outline in full that form of the bottle of my invention, which I have selected for illustration in the drawings accompanying and forming part of the present specification. yIn said drawings I have shown one form of bottle embodying my invention, but it is to be understood Jc hat I do not limit myself tosuch form since the invention as set forth in the claim may be embodied in a plurality of forms.

In the drawings: Fig. 1 is a side elevation of one modification of the bottle of my invention, a portion of the outside housing being broken away to disclose the interior.

Fig. 2 is a transverse section of the form of container shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a transverse section similar to Fig. 2, but showing a modified form of bottle of my invention. n

Fig. 4: is a bottom view of the closure for the bottle of my invention.

Preferably included in the bottle of my invention are a container having a reduced neck and provided with a wall spaced from the neck and joining to form a cup, together with a closure which seals both the container and the cup.

My invention is well adapted for use with a variety of liquids, such as syrups4 and so forth', but it finds a particularly apt use in connection with shoe polish. Liquid shoe polish isusually furnished in a glass bottle having a dauber affixed to the bottle lstopper for applying the liquid polish to shoes. The dauber is withdrawn from the bottle and is usually scraped over the edge of the neck of 50 ,the bottle in order to remove surplus liquid 1527. Serial No. 208,105.

polish therefrom. Some of the-surplus polish finds itsK way down the exterior of the bottle rendering the bottle unsightly and difiicult to handle. A good portion of the polish is also wasted by this 'method and is likely to come into contact with foreign substances and soil them. i

The modification of my invention disclosed in Figs. 1 and'2 comprises a container 6 usually of glass or similar material which is of the usual contour and is narrowed or reduced at its upper portion to forma neck 7 surrounding the outlet 8. The'neck of the bottle is preferably threaded as at 9 to cooperate with a closure 11. The closure can be of any preferred form and in the present instance comprises a metallic cap 12 provided with a liner 13 of yielding material vto make a liquid tight seal with the outlet. The metal cap 12 is threaded to engage threads 9 and effectively prevents leakage of the liquid within the container 6.

The metallic cap is firmly embedded in a handle portion which [can conveniently be made of wood shaped for easy manipulation. Passing thru the cap 12 and seated inthe closure 11, is a barbed rod 14 extending axially into the container 6. At its lower end, the rod carries absorbent material 16 formed into a ball to act as a dauber. Upon removal of the closure 11, the dauber 16 is removed from the liquid within the container 6 and can be applied to the surface to be treated. Replacement of the closure returns the dauber to the liquid, preparing it for the next application and also eectively seals the liquid from contact with air.

Means are provided'for preventing liquid overflowing the edge of the outlet 8 from running down the outside of the bottle and thereby spoiling its appearance and making it diicult to handle. The entire container 6 is fitted tightly into a surrounding housing 17 preferably of treated fiber board or paper board of cylindrical shape and extending from the bot-tom of the container 6 where it is sealed by a cup 18 of comparable material, to the top of the bottle adjacent the neck 7. The housing 17 is preferably concentric with the neck 7 although it generally is of lesser height.

The closure 11 is preferably extended peripherally to overlie the upstanding wall formed by the housing 17 and can be provided with a peripheral groove 19 to cooperate withthe upstanding wall of the housing 17 to providea tight seall. In this' form of the invention, when the dauber 16 is scraped across the upper edge of the neck 7, any liquid which ordinarily would run down thel Outside of the bottle falls into the cup-like annular depression formed between the eX- terior of the neck and1 theinterior of the housing -17 and is caught. It is sealed from .the atmosphere by the closureA 11 whichk also closes the outlet 8, and the entire bottle can then be packed. and shipped without danger of losing any of its contents.Y The exterior of the casing` 17 is always clean and easily handled whileless care is needed in rubbing the dauber over the neck of the bottle to remove surplus fluid or'liquid therefrom.

In. the modi'ed forni of the invention disclosed in Fig. 3, instead of. providing a separate housing 17, the container 21 is formed with a restrictedl neck 22as'before, but is also formed with an integral upstandfing wall 23 forming acylindrical collar concentricy with the neck 22. to-provide a cup-24 therebetween. A closure 11 is provided for the cup 24 and also for the outlet of the container.

` InV either form of my invention, a sightly container for H uidis provided in which no Vliquid is permitted to run over the outside of the container where it can cause.l damage to other articles and be a nuisance generally.

I claim:

A bottlev for containing liquidscomprising a container'hlaving a cylindrical neck, threads on said neck, a cylindrical wall spaced from said neck and joined to said container tofform a cup', a closure for said container and said cup comprising alcap adapted to engage the threads on said neck to seal' said container, anda handle secured to said cap, said handle having an annular' fillet portion depending into saidv cup and engaging said container whereby' said: cupr is sealed simultaneously with. the sealing of said container.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

JOHN H. SPOHMTJR. 

